How to Raise a Creative Child. Step One: Back Off

Adam Grant, The New York Times

“Child prodigies rarely become adult geniuses who change the world... What holds them back is that they don’t learn to be original. They strive to earn the approval of their parents and the admiration of their teachers. But as they perform in Carnegie Hall and become chess champions, something unexpected happens: Practice makes perfect, but it doesn’t make new.”

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Manzano Day School Upper School Choirs

Grades 3 - 5

When: February 19, 2016

Where: First United Methodist Church
             314 Lead Ave SW

What Time: Children arrive at 6:30 p.m.
                    Concert begins at 7:00 p.m.

What to Wear:

3rd Grade: Red chorus t-shirts with white long sleeve top underneath. Black bottoms, pants, skirts, tights, black shoes. Please have hair pulled back away from face.

4th and 5th Grade: Red vests with white long sleeved shirt, black bottoms, pants, skirts, tights, shoes. Please have hair pulled back away from face.

Parking: Parking is limited at the church. We will have access to an annex lot, located at 3rd and Coal. Parking is also available at the MFA building located nearby after 5pm.

Check In/Check Out Procedure: Please make sure to check your child in when you arrive. We will also have a  check out procedure outlined in the program.

Admission is Free

For more information or if you have questions, contact Penny Voss - pvoss@manzanodayschool.org or call 505-243-6659

The Manzano Day School Parents' Association proudly sponsors the Teacher Fellowship Award every year. This award provides a unique opportunity for professional and personal development for the faculty of Manzano Day School in a way that will also benefit the students. Interested faculty members prepare and submit an application and then present the idea to the Teacher Fellowship Committee. Each member of the committee provides a score for each application. The results are then tallied and the highest scoring application overall is awarded up to a $5,000 grant.  

Thank you to this year's committee:           

Chairperson Marron Lee Nelson.
Chairperson-Elect Emily Fine.
Manzano Day School Parent Representatives:
Erica Forde - Grades 4-5
Jennifer Scrivner - Grades 2-3
Jessica Caruthers - Grades pre-k–1.  

Offering this award is only one way the Manzano Day School Parents’ Association thanks the faculty for providing an environment that allows our children to experience Joy in Learning®.

	Looking for a SAFE and FUN environment for your child on Parent Teacher Conference Day? Register your child for the Special Session of Extended Day Childcare! Click here to register now:   For more information contact Fran Fernandez ffernandez@manzanodayschool.org or call 243-6659 ext. 420

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Manzano Day School S.T.E.M. Fair

Pre-k - 3rd Grades - Wednesday, April 6

4th and 5th Grades - Wednesday, April 13

What is a S.T.E.M. Fair? It is similar to a Science Fair, except projects may explore Science, Technology, Engineering or Math, or any combination.  

The S.T.E.M. Fair is voluntary for students in grades Pre-k-3 grades. Students in 4th and 5th grades are expected to participate and will be guided through the process of preparing for this event by their homeroom teacher (4th grade) or Debbie Benton (5th grade). Registration will begin in February. 

For more information, contact Science Coordinator, Stephanie Dobbie, at sdobbie@manzanodayschool.org, 243-6659 ext. 410, or visit the Science Lab page of the school's website. 

Discover STEM Day at the National Museum of Nuclear Science

Sunday, February 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

This special event is one of the coolest events hosted at the National Museum of Nuclear Science, as we invite engineers and scientists from STEM organizations across the city and state to engage families and visitors of all ages through hands-on activities designed to spark interest in the scientific fields of STEM.

Where else can you nurture your inner scientist and engineer by crafting video game controllers, make spin art with circuits, learn how to make the perfect paper airplane and more? This is truly a day visitors will not soon forget.

The USDA considers all fluid milk products and many foods made from milk part of the Dairy Group.  Foods made from milk that retain their calcium content are part of the group. Some commonly eaten food choices in the Dairy Group are milk, cheese, yogurt, calcium-fortified soymilk, an milk-based desserts such as ice cream and pudding.  Foods made from milk that have little to no calcium, such as cream cheese, cream, and butter, are not considered part of the Dairy Group. 

Consuming dairy products provides many health benefits including improved bone health, and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Foods in the Dairy Group provide nutrients that are vital for our body’s health. These nutrients include calcium, for building health bones and teeth; potassium, for maintaining a health blood pressure; vitamin D, which helps maintain proper levels of calcium and phosphorous; and protein.  

The USDA considers one cup of milk or yogurt, 1 ½ ounce of natural cheese or 2 ounces of processed cheese one service of the Dairy Group.  The USDA recommends that most Dairy Group choices should be fat-free or low-fat to reduce “bad” cholesterol or low-density lipoproteins (LDL). For more information on foods in the Dairy Group, including recipes, visit ChooseMyPlate.gov.

The online enrollment process for returning students began Wednesday, January 27. You should have received an email with information directing you to your online enrollment form.

The deadline to enroll is Tuesday, March 1.

If you did not receive this information or if you have questions regarding the enrollment process, contact Emily Villegas at admission@manzanodayschool.org or call 243-6659 ext. 402.